Big snub No. 1: James Franco. Maybe it’s delusional to think his wacked-out performance as a cornrowed gangster/greedy materialist in the wild "Spring Breakers" might get some supporting-actor accolades. But the best thing about the Globes’ wacky governing body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, is that it has a tendency to defy the norm. Not this time. Instead, they went boring and conservative like the Oscars and gave a nod to Daniel Bruhl for (yawn) “Rush.”

Big snub No. 2: “The Butler.” The debate will be whether Lee Daniels’ film belongs in the awards conversation. But considering the love it got from the Screen Actors Guild, it’s surprising that it was shut out here. Oprah Winfrey had the best shot at a supporting-actress nod.

Medium snub No.1: Joel and Ethan Coen. The filmmakers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” got best-picture and –song acknowledgement, but no love for director or screenplay. I guess people are walking out of the movie remembering the music the most.

Medium snub No. 2: Scarlett Johansson. We only hear her voice in “Her,” but it’s a powerhouse performance nonetheless. Is a voiceover-only role worthy of an award? Absolutely. Unless you’re stodgy and boring and unwilling to defy the norm. (See also: Franco.)

Speaking of “Rush”: A best picture nod? Lunacy.

Jennifer Lawrence: J-LAW just might be The Perfect Human Being. She snared a well-deserved supporting-actress nod for “American Hustle,” but faces strong competition in June Squibb (“Nebraska”) and Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”).

Leonardo DiCaprio: For some reason, the Globes love him, and the Oscars hate him. His performance in “The Wolf of Wall Street” - a best actor, comedy/musical nominee - is crazed. Some might go so far as to say it’s totally bananas. It’ll be hard to ignore. The two Globes best-actor categories are stuffed with greatness. Here’s hoping Oscar has the guts to acknowledge Leo this time (or Oscar Isaac for “Inside Llewyn Davis,” or Joaquin Phoenix for “Her”).

Hooray for: “Her,” one of the absolute best movies of the year. “Philomena,” which deserves a bigger audience. Director Alfonso Cuaron, who expanded the boundaries of cinema with “Gravity.” Isaac, who performed all the songs in "Llewyn Davis" live, and is a soon-to-be star.

John Serba is film critic and entertainment reporter for MLive and The Grand Rapids Press. Email him at jserba@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter or Facebook.